Referee for Naturalization as British Citizen

[eastender]

Sorry if this question has been covered in previous topics, I could not find any related information.
I have a question regarding the Home Office criteria for professional referee.
As per online guide the referee should have known me personally for the last 3 years. If I use my dentist whom i visited for the last 8 years for the dental treatment (but have not contacted him outside my appointments), would this fulfill the "known personally" requirement?
Thanks!

[Casa]

Yes

[eastender]

Yes

Thank for clarifying!

[djb123]

Yes

Thank for clarifying!

Is that really classified as knowing someone personally and being able "to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;" if all they know about is your teeth (and they might not be allowed to reveal that information anyway)?

[taliska]

Yes

Thank for clarifying!

Is that really classified as knowing someone personally and being able "to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;" if all they know about is your teeth (and they might not be allowed to reveal that information anyway)?

GP'S are also acceptable, they tend to focus on professional/significant community standing of people who you may not know in a more personal manner. if they need to check for criminal background all they do is a criminal records check, so this is just a reference for identification purposes

[djb123]

Yes

Thank for clarifying!

Is that really classified as knowing someone personally and being able "to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;" if all they know about is your teeth (and they might not be allowed to reveal that information anyway)?

GP'S are also acceptable, they tend to focus on professional/significant community standing of people who you may not know in a more personal manner. if they need to check for criminal background all they do is a criminal records check, so this is just a reference for identification purposes

GPs are acceptable but many refuse to act as referees for naturalisation applications. Unlike a passport application the referee is signing more than just the photo is a true likeness, they are also confirming that parts of the application are to the best of their knowledge correct.

If the gp/dentist is happy to be the referee and willing to be contacted to answer questions then it's ok, though I would be wary about using a referee who knew very nothing about me beyond medical details.